So, The New Carvin Looks A Bit Like A Knaggs

More than a passing resemblance, and the internet has noticed 05-Jan-14

Spot the difference - Two Knaggs guitars alongside the new Carvin (right)

Despite being a global industry, the guitar world is actually a relatively small world.

If you design a guitar that looks a bit like one designed by a rival company, people will notice.

It happens quite often, in fact it happens all the time. There are only a limited number of variations on classic designs, and the classics are classics for a reason. People tend not to mess with them too much.